Join us for a one-day photography & styling workshop on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Kyoto at Stardust. Beth Kirby of Local Milk and Haruka Sakaguchi of The Denizen Co. will be teaching digital still life photography, styling, editing in Lightroom, and social media. The course will be taught in English and translated into Japanese for any non-native English speakers. Over the course of the day, we will walk guests through the photography process from camera settings to styling a scene, cake with Japanese tea, to the final edit. We will then discuss sharing work via social media and how to build a meaningful audience and community.

The day will begin with coffee, tea, pastries, and “Visual Storytelling I”, a talk on the principles of photography, light, composition, and camera settings for DSLR cameras. This will be followed by a demonstration of styling a tea scene. Guests will then have the opportunity to photograph the scene with hands on guidance.

We will break for a light vegan lunch and raw cake lovingly prepared by Kana of Stardust before an afternoon session on post-processing followed by a Q & A on all things social media, finding your voice, and any questions you might have.

When : 10 AM - 5 PM ; Saturday April 15, 2017

Where : Stardust, Kyoto, Japan

Includes : a day of classes, refreshments & lunch, translation to Japanese

Not Included : transportation / airfare, accommodation, or dinner

For Who : Anyone interested in learning the above! Beginners to advance guests welcome. Especially good for creatives and small business owners looking to strengthen their visual presence.

What to Bring : A digital camera (a DSLR with a fast lens is recommended but all cameras are welcome) + something to take notes in

Cancellation Policy : Due to the involved logistics, we offer no cancellations or refunds. Please know you can make it before booking. If you are traveling to join us, we strongly encourage you to have travel insurance to cover your costs in the event of strikes, natural disasters, health problems, and other unforeseen events.